Are you loving or hating Windows 10? Need your feedback

I can't see all the to do about nothing.....maybe a different setup, but I can't see where it is any better than Windows 7. I don't do anything fancy on my computers, maybe that's why. It seems harder to select, view, delete files to me....too many steps to go through for regular things that seemed simpler on Windows 7....I sure wouldn't have purchased it!!!!

I had Windows 8.1 and then I was hickjacked into upgrading to Windows 10. . . . I wanted to wait (as is my pattern for everyone to get the bugs out). I did not pay attention to those snarky messages urging me to update and missed the one that said it would autoinstall on such-and-such date. I was 4% into the update when I realized what was happening. Then the lack of a current backup hit and I hit speed-dial for my TechGuy. Well . . . he said . . . "you don't want to cancel or terminate it now." I was distraught . . . that's an acceptable word.
Anyway . . . . I did learn after it was finished downloading that all my files, programs, etc., were just as I left them. Whew. I called my TechGuy back and he said . . . great! . . . any problems with the download? I said no, why? He said he had some awful issues with some clean installs.
This all gets back to your questions: Yes, I do like Windows 10 (though I do not use WinEdge as an internet browser). Everything else seems to work fine. And the Clean install issues may be problematic, but you need to discuss that with your TechGuy. Hope my experience is helpful.

I have five computers all running windows 10. Had no real issues other than updates. I do not like the information that gets stored by Microsoft. They are getting way to personal. I have one computer running linux which I keep for training in linux. I have never got a virus or pop up advertisement on this machine. Of course you do not play games on this computer. Most games are windows supported. I really loved windows 7. The new update for windows 10 just blew away lots of apps that where supported. I hate that windows 10 is so advertisement bound.
Their sync really sucks. my emails on a more business like machine and my personal machine are synced like it or not. I pay Microsoft for my Hotmail account, which changed to Office, without choice nothing Microsoft has works unless you use your email Password, or should I say Microsoft password. They want to sync my phone, but thanks to android they can't.

All said and done Microsoft take windows 10 and shove it.

26sep16
In the last 6 months I upgraded to Win 10 on 8 PC's. I was very happy until last week.
1. Windows 10 Defender: It stopped updating on one of the PC's and is acting like it allowed a virus to infect it. Unfortunately Win 10 Defender will not run if active anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-malware aps are active. As required, I uninstalled all of them. Sadly I also uninstalled Hitman Pro, which is inactive unless a scan is started.
To find a fix I went to:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender?auth=1
and found a storm of frustration and very few successful fixes. None of the fixes worked for me.
Not only do I rely on CNET for reviews, problems, and fixes, but I also subscribe to Windows Secrets. Their 22sep Newsletter says Defender is average for security. In the Newsletter is also "The ultimate security-tools list" with links.
My plan is to reinstall Hitman Pro. Hopefully its scan will yield the culprit and I can get rid of it.
2. Internet: On three PC's, periodically, the internet can not be accessed at start-up. The fix is to shut down, count 15, unplug power, count 15, plug in, start the PC. Repeat if not fixed.
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I enjoyed for a time using windows 8 - I liked the new interface and was great on the Surface Pro 3 I have. I was an insider and ready to move onto Windows 10. I took the leap and enjoyed it for a time, but it kept having numerous issues with account credentials. It occurred with multiple accounts and Microsoft had no answer on how to fix it. I also didn't like the forced updates. When I first used Windows 10, I definitely told people it was good. Now, I don't. I still use it some and I don't completely hate it. But when you have to keep verifying your credentials to use apps, even mail has problems...then the forced updates and data they collect, it all makes me weary of it. I understand from an IT perspective, forced updates can be a great idea. As a user I want the option to wait before I update. Also, when I used it on my computers, it would keep adding new devices. For example, it would keep adding the same Surface Pro over and over, eventually hitting my maximum amount of devices per account. I'd have to go in and delete some of the devices. I also have grown tired of the tiled interface. I think it's very good attempt at a hybrid OS.
I will note though, my wife hasn't been having all of these issues on her account with her laptop, so it's only certain accounts. I found others that have had the same problem, but I think the majority haven't.
Seeing how controlling MS has become, I see subscription service OS as the future, just as office is moving In that direction. Linux and VM is nice, but definitely isn't very good for touch interfaces like the Surface or any other hybrids and tablets out there. Cosmetically, Windows 10 is nice and I do think they have done a great job, but it's mostly not for me anymore
I'm a decades long Microsoft IT type of guy, so it's strange that that I'm moving away from Windows now.

I converted all my machines to Windows 10. Should not have done so, except for the computer that came with Windows 8. There is no compelling reason to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 until the end of life of Windows 7 in 2020. I have come across many of the problems mentioned in the other responses here. Not a happy camper for sure. Too late to go back to Windows 7 on my computers now.

... is this:
If you are really burning to share all your seccrets with the world out there there are many free-of-charge options - Facebook, Google, Amazon, and - last but not least - the NSA. (Oops - that last one is not for free - it is eating up your tax dollar, at least if you are a US tax payer.)

So, why on earth pay for this feature? If you got WIndows 10 for free and you have a data plan that allows you unlimited (as opposed to "uncapped") bandwidth then it doesn't really matter, I guess. But pay for it? Give a company like Microsoft money for the service that you can get elsewhere for free?

And if you really want your machine messed up - stay with XP and visit as many questionable web sites as possible, or open all the unknown email attachments you can get, and very soon you will have malware taking care of that problem at no extra charge ... you really don't have to pay Microsoft for that.

I actually like Win 10 a lot until the Anniversary version rolled out and broke my Logitech camera. So I can't use my facial recognition software any more either. Is this not one of the "stupidest" things they have ever done? How long have these guys been creating an OS?
Can you say DUH?

Each update brings new unwelcome surprises. The latest broke all the old windows games and the system keeps trying to change the default aps to microsoft products. As a user you get less control with each step. Last windows machine I will buy for sure.

I had 8.1 on my computer and then did the upgrade to 10. Saw a little difference between 8.1 and 10 and was satisfied. But within the last week there was a update to 10. Thought it was just a security update so I let it install. Did not realize to it was a 10gb update! When I turned on the computer it kept telling me that I was signed into Skype. I do not keep Skype on when I don't use it and made sure it was not on.

My point is 10gb is a lot and god knows what bloatware or wutever else was in the update.

Here is link to "Everything You Need to Disable in Windows 10":

http://windows.wonderhowto.com/how-to/everything-you-need-disable-windows-10-0163552/

Here is a link to "How to Easily Remove Bloatware for Windows 10":

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/easily-remove-bloatware-windows-10/

I'm Loving it

Hate it.
As a gamer, I have had many problems particularly with the wifi (I know it's less than ideal for gaming). However I had no issues with Windows 8.1 but ever since the Windows 10 upgrade, persistent lag, dropouts disconnects.

Then looking at the functionality and it's "windows knows best" setup. There are always updates being pushed through, first thing is that user has to enable the restore, so i did this on a recent restart of windows to try and fix these wifi problems. Before the system restart I enabled the system restore for future safety, skip forward to this month yesterdays update (Action Centre), now my wifi even cuts out during meetings on google hangouts, so I try for system restore, low and behold! the system restore is disabled again with my previous one gone.

Windows 10, has been a disaster for me. Even if there could be problems I might resolve by restoring, windows removed the restore.
It is extremely hard to restore, change options, turn functionality off/on. Functionally it seems to be pushing a lot of ease of life functions such as wifi discovery, or searching wifi every 30 seconds (whatever that function is called), all of these things actually impact PC performance for the worse.

Sorry for the rant, but for me this nightmare has me pulling my hair out.

I like some things about Windows 10 but there is one thing I HATE about it ! I hate that it has File Explorer arranged with what THEY THINK I want. And I don't want that way. I want to arrange and see and access ONLY what I happen to want. Oh, if only I were a programmer - or at least knew how to hide or delete things. Unfortunately, I know next to nothing about the "mechanics" of how a file system works or how to change it. I tried contacting a "Windows Forum" but the responder merely made fun of me.

If you -or anyone who may read this knows how to get into a registry (or whatever you have to get into) and delete everything from the File Explorer except C:/ please please please tell me. I don't want "Quick Access". I don't want "One Drive". I don't want "This PC". I want my hard drive and only that - because I only want my required program files on my hard drive. I have an external hard drive for EVERYTHING ELSE.

I thank you first for posting this questions and then you and anyone else that will repond.

I installed Windows 10 over Windows 7 on both of our laptops and have not had any trouble at all. I've also installed Windows 10 over Seven on a friend's computer which has also never caused any problems. I can't fault Windows 10, it's been good to me.

I usually don't migrate to a new Windows OS until the one I have is "dead" and unsupported - and even then I may run it a little longer. I'm currently running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit on two desktop systems (one work, one home) and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit on a laptop. Both home systems came with Windows 10 installed and licensed & Windows 7 the active OS. When I'm ready to go to Win10, it's an easy cutover, but that will not happen until I'm good and ready. Me, resistant to change? You betcha! Been bitten too many times. I ran the legs off of Win 3.1 and 95... and XP come to think of it - all were long-gone before I switched to the next newer OS. It is not my intention to be a "proving ground" for software vendors since my time is very valuable to me.

Thanks to all those who commented on their Win 10 experience. I'll take it into consideration when getting much closer to the inevitable cutover.